generation
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Zhao belongs to a generation of Chinese youth who have grown up during an economic boom, after their country became the world's second-largest economy.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
This problem is actually temporary because members of the the massive baby boom generation are now largely retired, and their numbers will gradually diminish in the years ahead.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
"This is what we try to share with the new generation," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
With each successive release, Nolan helped train a generation of movie nerds in the virtues of large-format film.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The political dialogue within the highest echelon of the revolutionary generation was a decade-long shouting match.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing generation
The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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